Similar to the Golden Ball season 1 year ago, which was a duel between Van Quyet (Hanoi FC) and Tien Linh (Binh Duong FC), the 2023 Golden Ball was “dramatic” until the last minute thanks to the two-horse race. between Hoang Duc (The Cong Viettel) and Tuan Hai (Hanoi FC). And Hoang Duc is the name chosen!
Midfielder Hoang Duc received the Vietnam Golden Ball title for the second time. Photo: Thanh Vu
Golden ball for deserving people
Although the shortlist has up to 5 names, experts and fans can easily see that the race to the 2023 Golden Ball title is a two-horse race between Hoang Duc (The Cong Viettel) and Tuan Hai (Ha Noi FC). Because of their form and performances last year in the club shirt as well as the national team, these are the two strongest candidates for this noble title.
During the 28-year journey of the Vietnam Golden Ball Award, many times the owner of this title was “named” before the award ceremony because of their outstanding performance and achievements compared to the candidates. other. But there are also many times when it’s “dramatic” until the last minute because of the competition between candidates and creating surprises at the prize.
Hoang Duc is a name… more deserving than Tuan Hai of the 2023 Vietnam Golden Ball title. Photo: Thanh Vu
Hoang Duc “carried the team” at The Cong Viettel, helping the team win the bronze medal. He himself is the best player in V.League 2023. But he is quite indifferent on the national team. Tuan Hai also had a pretty impressive season with Hanoi FC, his team won runner-up in the V.League. As for the national team, “little” Hai is the brightest striker under new coach Philippe Troussier.
However, Hoang Duc was the name announced in the highest honor, because this midfielder simply deserved more to receive the Vietnam Golden Ball title for the second time. And say Hoang Duc deserves more, because Tuan Hai also deserves but only a little “less” than his senior!
It’s hard to avoid controversy
One factor that always creates surprise and unpredictability in polls is emotional issues. Whether Hoang Duc or Tuan Hai wins the title of Vietnam Golden Ball 2023 is difficult to avoid controversy, because no candidate is superior, there is still the saying “comparing the chopsticks, choosing the flagpole”.
A year ago, Tien Linh was disappointed when he only finished second, behind “senior” Van Quyet. The striker even left the awards Gala early, sparking debate about his “dissatisfaction” with the result. That season, Tien Linh also competed until the last minute with Van Quyet, similar to Hoang Duc and Tuan Hai’s race this year.
Pham Tuan Hai and the title of Vietnam Silver Ball 2023 promise to have more motivation in the journey ahead. Photo: Thanh Vu
According to the organizers of the Vietnam Golden Ball Award, votes for this title come from experts, reporters, and reputable sports journalists who have always accompanied the award and followed Vietnamese football for many years. via. And of course, the voting criteria will also be emotional, depending on the assessment and perspective of the owner of each vote for the candidates.
Hoang Duc received the Vietnam Golden Ball title for the second time. That is the trust and faith that experts have placed in this midfielder even though there were still question marks last season. As for Tuan Hai, placing behind his “elder” in this year’s Vietnam Golden Ball race will be the motivation for this striker to have breakthroughs in the journey ahead!
